England beat South Africa by 104 runs
Bangladesh beat South Africa by 21 runs
India beat South Africa by 6 wickets
Match Abandoned
South Africa beat Afghanistan by 9 wickets (D/L method)
New Zealand beat South Africa by 4 wickets
Pakistan beat South Africa by 49 runs
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets
South Africa beat Australia by 10 runs
The fourth edition of the ICC World Test Championship standings is being determined by the Points Percentage System (PCT). South Africa are the reigning WTC champions after defeating Australia in the grand finale at the iconic Lord's.
Team India continued their winning ways in T20Is with their eighth successive T20I series win, beating South Africa by 30 runs in the final T20I at Ahmedabad on Sunday. During the final T20I, Tilak contributed with a match-winning knock of 42-ball 73, with 10 fours and a six.
On a black-soil pitch, Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya added 105 runs for the fourth wicket, with the former making 73 off 45 balls and the latter hammering 63 off 38 deliveries. Shivam Dube provided the finishing touches by hitting a four and six in the final over, as India crossed the 230-run mark. Hosts defended the massive total comfortably.
India boast of a world-class bowling attack and they have found their rhythm in the third T20I when Harshit Rana and Kuldeep Yadav joined the bowling attack. South Africa struggled to break free of India's pressure and the hosts will look to repeat the same this time and seal the victory in their favour.
With the fourth match of the ongoing five-T20I series between India and South Africa abandoned due to fog, both teams have a chance to end the tourney on a high note. Check H2H Record, Key Players and Other Details for IND vs SA 5th T20I 2025 below.
India have a strong bowling attack in their hand but the loss of form by Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav's absence was hurting them. In the last game, Harshit Rana and Kuldeep's inclusion changed fate for India as they secured a dominant victory. South Africa had a poor outing with the bat in the third game.
India has taken a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. After bundling out Proteas for 117 in 20 overs, India made an easy work of the chase, chasing 118 down in 15.5 overs with seven wickets in hand. During the run-chase of 118 runs, India was off to a fine start, with Abhishek Sharma launching the Proteas bowlers.
India boast of a world-class bowling attack but South Africa gave them a tough challenge last game with Quinton de Kock anchoring the innings and Donovan Ferreira, David Miller displaying their power-hitting. Although Varun Chakaravarthy is in form, India will have to consider how to regroup the bowling attack.
So far, the ongoing five-match IND vs SA T20I series 2025 has been a game of cat and mouse, with both India and South Africa hunting each other down as the 1-1 scoreline suggests.
Quinton de Kock scored 90 runs off just 46 deliveries (7 sixes and 5 fours). The lower-order, led by a clinical display of power-hitting, ensured the total soared past the 200-mark. The Indian bowlers had a tough outing on a flat pitch. The spin duo of Chakaravarthy (2/29 in 4 overs) and Axar Patel (1/27 in 3 overs) were the only ones who managed to apply some control.
Alongside the stand-inauguration event, 11 lakh INR were given to World Cup-winning players, skipper Harmanpreet, Harleen Deol and Amanjot Kaur while Rs 5 lakhs were given to Indian fielding coach Munish Bali. The event was ahead of the second T20I between India and South Africa.
India boast of a world-class bowling attack and despite South Africa batting deep, they will have the challenge to deal with the Indian bowling. Meanwhile, for India, the challenge it to be show up a better batting performance and take a 2-0 lead in the series. Stay tuned to get live score updates, toss updates, commentary and playing XI.
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